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80's Music Trivia and Karaoke Night

80's Music Trivia and Karaoke Night

Wednesday, April 02 2025

Join us at On Par Entertainment for a totally tubular night of 80's music trivia and karaoke - it's gonna be like, totally rad!

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Wild Axe Throwing OPEN in Beavercreek

Wednesday, April 02 2025

Get your axe to Beavercreek and experience Dayton's first axe throwing bar. Perfect for date night, team building, corporate parties, or fun outings with friends and family.

WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships

WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships

Thursday, April 03 2025

WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships return to Dayton in 2025. Color Guard, Percussion & Winds Competitions

Chancers presented by Dayton Theatre Guild

Chancers presented by Dayton Theatre Guild

Friday, April 04 2025

Chancers is a fast and furious comedy, set in Ireland, about the lengths we will go to when our backs are against the wall. Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild Mar. 28–Apr. 13, 2025

First Friday: Spring has Sprung Edition

First Friday: Spring has Sprung Edition

Friday, April 04 2025

April 4 First Friday - Downtown is getting ready to celebrate all things spring!

Margaritaville Cocktail Party @ Entropy Brewing Co.

Margaritaville Cocktail Party @ Entropy Brewing Co.

Friday, April 04 2025

Join Entropy's MARGARITAVILLE COCKTAIL PARTY. Jimmy Buffet fans enjoy Dayton's very own parrot head - Mike Solomon singing your favorite parrot head tunes! Cocktails, prizes for best dressed, live music & more!!

The Music to Star Wars

The Music to Star Wars

Friday, April 04 2025

Enjoy a fun and fascinating tour through John William's soundtracks of the Star Wars saga in this all-ages, family-friendly multimedia presentation with some very special guests from a galaxy far, far away!

Ben and Jerrys Free Cone Day

Ben and Jerrys Free Cone Day

Tuesday, April 08 2025

#FreeConeDay is our way to celebrate and say thanks for another year of support, and we've kept it up every year - spreading the peace, love & ice cream.

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI

Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI

Thursday, April 10 2025

Featuring a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region's jazz scene. We're excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group back as series sponsor!

Friends of SICSA Annual Spring Bazaar

Friends of SICSA Annual Spring Bazaar

Friday, April 11 2025

Join us for our annual Spring Bazaar! Find dog and cat related toys, beds, and blankets, and lots of great crafts and gifts for purchase. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at SICSA.

Midwest Ceramics Show

Midwest Ceramics Show

Friday, April 11 2025

The Midwest Ceramic Show at the Butler County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of displays will feature everything a hobbyist would need to start, or continue a ceramics tradition!

MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom

MIX 107.7 Time Warp Prom

Saturday, April 12 2025

Great for couples, singles, a girls night out, even mini reunions.

Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad

Small Scale Train Rides at Carillon Park Railroad

Saturday, April 12 2025

Take a ride on the mini-railroad at Carillon Park with the Carillon Park Rail & Steam Society.

TWIG 45 Mom's Mart

TWIG 45 Mom's Mart

Saturday, April 12 2025

Moms' Mart is a semi-annual sale of gently used clothing, toys and baby items. Proceeds go to Dayton Children's Hospital.

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Tuesday, April 15 2025

Schuster Center April 15, 2020 - A moving and powerful concert featuring all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more.

The Full Monty

The Full Monty

Friday, April 18 2025

What happens when six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act? TheatreLab is thrilled to announce The Full Monty! A musical based on the classic film April 18-19, 2025

Opening Day at Kings Island 2025

Opening Day at Kings Island 2025

Saturday, April 19 2025

Mark your calendar! Kings Island opens for its 53rd season Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Easter Egg Hunt Youngs Dairy

Easter Egg Hunt Youngs Dairy

Sunday, April 20 2025

FREE EVENT at Young's Dairy - Over 10K eggs are ready to be picked at our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Show up early – this is a popular event!

Easter Sunrise Service at Carillon Park

Easter Sunrise Service at Carillon Park

Sunday, April 20 2025

Join us at Deeds Carillon (Carillon Historical Park) for our annual non-denomonational ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service.

Musicals Trivia + Karaoke at On Par Entertainment

Musicals Trivia + Karaoke at On Par Entertainment

Wednesday, April 23 2025

✨ Join us at On Par Entertainment for a night of fun and challenging musicals trivia! ✨

The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders

The Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders

Wednesday, April 23 2025

Get ready for the ultimate showdown—the Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders is BACK February 28, and it's going to be EPIC!

Dayton PechaKucha Night

Dayton PechaKucha Night

Thursday, April 24 2025

Another unpredictable mix of speakers with thoughts that will carbonate your brains.

America's Packard Museum Spring Fling

America's Packard Museum Spring Fling

Friday, April 25 2025

Join us at America's Packard Museum for the 2025 Packard Spring Fling! April 25-26

Sugar Maple Festival

Sugar Maple Festival

Friday, April 25 2025

The annual Sugar Maple Festival in beautiful downtown Bellbrook, Ohio.

Kettering Community Garage Sale

Kettering Community Garage Sale

Saturday, April 26 2025

Don’t miss out on your chance to shop for gently used and new items from over 35+ vendors! Craft supplies, decorations, books, outdoor gear, tools, games and who knows what else you might find at this annual community event.

MetroParks' Adopt-a-Park 2025

MetroParks' Adopt-a-Park 2025

Saturday, April 26 2025

Protect and clean green spaces in honor of Earth Day during Five Rivers MetroParks' annual Adopt-a-Park.

DaytOn1 Salsa Class & Social at On Par Entertainment

DaytOn1 Salsa Class & Social at On Par Entertainment

Monday, April 28 2025

Come join us for a fun salsa class and social at On Par Entertainment hosted by DaytOn1 Salsa!

Levitt Season Announcement Concert ft Subterranean

Levitt Season Announcement Concert ft Subterranean

Thursday, May 01 2025

May 1 Levitt Dayton announces the 2025 Eichelberger Concert season with…a concert! Cut the ribbon on the new concession stand and pick up your season schedule as early as 6 p.m. and Subterranean takes the stage at 7 p.m.

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